OCFA Engineer Greg Hennessey LODD Memorial March 4th, 2014 at 1000 hrs. #CaFire

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

OCFA Engineer Greg Hennessey LODD Memorial March 4th, 2014 at 1000 hrs. #CaFire

OCFA Engineer Greg Hennessey

Last Alarm: January 20, 2014
With great sadness, the men and women of the Orange County Fire Authority announce that Fire Apparatus Engineer Greg Hennessey has died while on duty. Fire Chief Keith Richter is requesting that all agencies and dignitaries attending the services register with us (not for the general public), so that we may accomodate you and the apparatus you plan to bring to honor our fallen brother.

Engineer Hennessey's memorial service arrangements are as follows:
The service will be held at Saddleback Church on March 4th, 2014 at 1000 hrs. A reception will be held immediately following the church service on the church grounds.

Saddleback Church
1 Saddleback Parkway
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Engineer Hennessey was 49 years of age and a 25 year veteran of the Orange County Fire Authority. He was assigned to Fire Station 45 in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita.

The members of the Orange County Fire Authority are deeply appreciative of the kindness and support of so many at this difficult time.

Uniform Detail: Public Safety Personnel wishing to participate in the uniform detail should arrive at 0830 in dress uniform.
If you have any questions regarding registration or logistics
please contact:

Fire Battalion Chief Kelly Zimmerman at 714-573-6028
email: KellyZimmerman@ocfa.org
or
Fire Captain Steve Concialdi at 714-357-7782
email: SteveConcialdi@ocfa.org

Visiting Honor Guards,
for information please contact:

Firefighter Kyle Cain at 310-291-8060
email: KyleCain@ocfa.org

Visiting Pipes and Drums bands,
for information please contact:

Fire Apparatus Engineer Cory Gallup at 760-525-6643
email: CoryGallup@ocfa.org

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014